While it may seem like working on several projects in parallel is a good way to keep things going, we’re often better off to move fewer projects further than juggling more for […]
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Do You Resist Projects That Are Easy?
A lot of people struggle not because they can’t imagine how what they’re struggling with could be easy, but because they’re uncomfortable with it being easy. So I ask: what’s wrong with […]
Behind the Curtain: Why and How We’re Changing Up Operations at PF
Here at Productive Flourishing, 2021 has been a year of change (not that 2020 wasn’t… I’ve been calling this year 2020 the Sequel: Now It’s Personal, which sounds much more epic when […]
Finishing Strong Part 1: Run a Victory Lap
Whether it’s a tough project, a tough race, or a tough year, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of taking a victory lap and crossing the finish line. It’s an exhilarating rush […]
How Success Packs Push Your Project to Done
In my experience, the chief reason people don’t finish their most meaningful projects is because they’re trying to do it alone. Given that the more a project matters to us, the more […]
Core Conversations on Start Finishing: The 3 Simple Steps You Need to Hold Up Your Projects as Mirrors
Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversations on Charlie’s book Start Finishing. In our last conversation, Danielle LaSusa talked about the five key virtues for doing our best work. In today’s […]
Core Conversations on Start Finishing: How to Find Mentors and Beneficiaries Who Work for You
Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversations on Charlie’s book Start Finishing. In our last conversation, Patricia Bravo talked about derailers. In today’s conversation, Mike Ambassador Bruny talks about […]
What to Do When Life Shatters Your Plans
Everyone in the military knows the line, “No plan survives first contact,” and likely says it multiple times per week. It originates in knowing that your enemy often has different plans than […]